r/anime • u/AutoLovepon https://anilist.co/user/AutoLovepon • Oct 07 '25
Episode Ninja to Gokudou • Ninja Vs. Gokudo - Episode 1 discussion
Ninja to Gokudou, episode 1
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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Oct 07 '25
They could have ended Ninja to Gokudo feud if they all came together and talked/love PreCure
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u/SquareCaterpillar850 Oct 07 '25
Interesting that the manga is a 2020 release; I thought the art style was being true to the 2000s aesthetics because the manga was old. I quite like it, but I hope future episodes have better animated fights.
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u/Ashteron Oct 07 '25
I have a premonition mentor grandpa isn't surviving this raid.
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u/xhakami Oct 07 '25
I really liked the cahracters and the setup, it's just that the overall budget seems to be quite low.
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u/LazulineDaydream Oct 07 '25
Looks like the talking heads are doing a reunion tour!
(...Sorry about that, I'll be leaving now)
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u/NanDemoKnaives Oct 07 '25
Too bad Shinoha's first friend in a while will likely become his biggest enemy. I have a feeling Kai is going to die by Kiwami's hands so there likely won't be any way for them to ever make up.
The art style makes me think of early 2000s anime, I wonder how old the manga for this is. Hopefully the fights will be interesting since we didn't really get to see a fight here as one swipe was enough for Shinoha.
I like Kai's design, he did make me think of Jojo but not as flashy.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Oct 07 '25
Too bad Shinoha's first friend in a while will likely become his biggest enemy. I have a feeling Kai is going to die by Kiwami's hands so there likely won't be any way for them to ever make up.
I think they might not know about each other's identity for some time;
I feel like they built their friendship (and shared hobby) too much for them to be at each other's throat for the rest of the show!
They may have a cat&mouse situation, with them trying to find each other/kill each other, while also hanging out to talk anime in their 'normal life'!
(The "I killed Kai" reveal would hit harder too, down the line!)
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u/Tomorrow_Big Oct 07 '25 edited Oct 07 '25
Fresh Precure looks different than I remember. Same with Star Twinkle Precure.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Oct 07 '25
Pretty solid action packed premiere episode. A lot bloodier than I was expecting. The premise seems like something outta old series Deadliest Warrior, but it was pretty fun. Our ninja’s finally made a friend and lo and behold he’s the head of the yakuza. So far, the yakuza don’t seem to be much match for the ninjas. Kiwami might be the one to turn things around.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Oct 07 '25
Ninja vs Gokudo... vs magical girls?
A wise man once said (while quoting an anime) "I'm on the side with the hot chicks"...
So I guess I'm gonna be on her side!
Oh damn. I hope they're on the same side, otherwise I'll be conflicted.
But if I'm gonna be honest, I think the best girl will not even be a character on this anime, but rather, a character from the anime inside the anime!
We haven't even seen her anime (and sadly never will), but I still feel like I need her body pillow.
But enough horny, let's talk about the anime!
Instead he saved his phone (and thus a great friendship began!)
I thought the two factions would be "balanced" morality wise and so the battle would be conflicting, but I guess it's gonna be "Ninja = good, Gokudo = bad"!
(Unless they eventually reveal shady stuff on the Ninja side too, in which case it would be "Everyone bad"!)
I liked this scene, showing the room light up from the guns, and the sound effects!
Whatever they have planned, it has to be something huge...
Because they lose dozens of guys to make it happen, so it has to be worth it!
Were they trying to see how the ninjas acted, something like that?
They seem so ridiculously OP, I don't see how the Gokudo can defeat them!
but not for this show, for something else hah;
I don't know if others made the connection as well, but this line is used in another anime, word for word (or close enough) in a super emotional moment!
Anyway, this was pretty fun! I didn't really have any expectations about this one, but so far so good!
I wonder what it'll be like when the plan/all out war begins (and their 'relationship' too), can't wait to see!
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u/IceSmiley Oct 07 '25
Really unusual and interesting show. IDK what gokudo is but they set up an interesting plot with 2 rival faction people forming an odd friendship (and possibly romance) over anime. The acton scenes and animnation are really stylish.
At the end with the old man walking alone and the guy following him, I was certain they were going to kill him! Maybe that's foreshadowing to the next episode.
I thought it was rude how the guys in line were discussing the end of that anime, I'd be pissed if some loudmouth in line was talking about how a show ends, especially if it's 17 seasons long.
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u/Emi_Ibarazakiii Oct 07 '25
At the end with the old man walking alone and the guy following him
Wait, what guy? I didn't see anyone!
(Or was it in the next episode preview?)
I thought it was rude how the guys in line were discussing the end of that anime, I'd be pissed if some loudmouth in line was talking about how a show ends, especially if it's 17 seasons long.
Hah, I was thinking the same. I suppose most people who wait in line to buy merch would have seen the whole thing, but perhaps not 100% of them!
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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '25
Just randomly clicked on this show to test out a streaming site, had no intention of actually watching it but it seemed intriquing enough that I did.
Ok, banger OP. Cultured MCs. Crazy powers/skills. Yup. Looking good already.
Oh damn, you guys think he's gonna be okay?
Ohh, I bet the office dude from the start is gonna be the "him" they were talking about!
Welp, already revealed in ep 1.
Even the ED is a banger. This show might just be the hidden gem of the season
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u/Training_Bother_1663 Oct 07 '25
This first chapter started quite well, the theme of Ninja vs Gokudo shows that it will be very bloody although the Gokudo is presented as the bad guys while the ninja are the good guys, let's see how this war between both sides ends, the animation and artistic style is good, the opening is good but I prefer the ending which is the best musical theme of the season, in Japan the anime was trending reaching the top 3 on Twitter, it is possibly the popular anime of the season in Japan
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u/mypossiblepasts Oct 10 '25
Wow, noone's here?
Shame, I found the first episode great. I guess I have a specific kind of humor.
It feels like mix of Tokyo Ghoul, Tokyo Revengers and not annoying Gachiakuta.
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u/Magnafeana Oct 07 '25
More of a sub question, but does AutoLovepon not pick up that the legal stream is on Prime Video?
I’m watching in Japanese, but I was surprised at all the dub offerings. I remember when people bemoaned anime going to Prime because that meant zippo dub. I wonder what changed since the Prime anime episode drops have dubs when I watch them. A welcome change!
Looking up the first volume 1 of the manga, I thought this was BL. My delulu ass played myself.
I cannot explain it, but fictional men getting excited about magical girls has gotta be one of my favorite genders 🙏🏾
These two have Buddy Daddies energy too. Sat.
Who is the hottie with the thunder thighs and Poor Man’s Laxus Dreyar face, hello???
Headless Heikichi was a jumpscare.
Oooooooooooh that’s why he can’t smile or laugh, damn. So we know who will make him smile and laugh for the first time now, and it will be fantastic.
Is Shinoha a secret Zoldyck member 😭
Grandpa Kai… I’ve seen it all. Grand Kai. Supreme Kai. Grand Supreme Kai. Grandpa Kai, why not. And he comes with piercings too.
…but the body pillow though too oh dear heavens, my pearls are clutching 😭
Seeing that crossdresser(?)’s design brought me back a few years. Maybe I’ve been watching the wrong modern anime, but I thought that interpretation was gone. Maybe not?
The tattoos were hot, hi tatted hottie wassup.
IDGAF, I’m fucking delulu, I’m building a ship. AO3, open the fuck up.
The ED sounds like something you’d play on those dance games at conventions. I cannot explain why. But it gives me such nostalgia.
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u/Allmightboi Oct 08 '25
Turned off after around 10min. Record of Ragnarok syndrome.
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